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Kauvery Hospital Brings Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery

23Jul

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Kauvery Hospital Brings Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery

Kauvery Hospital Brings Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery Under One Integrated Programme Across Its Chennai Hospitals Launches ‘Kauvery 3X Chennai’, extending fourth-generation robotic surgery, multidisciplinary expertise, and uniform standards of care across its three hospitals in the city. The programme spans multiple disciplines including gastrointestinal surgery, surgical oncology, urology, gynaecology and kidney transplantation. Chennai, July 2026: Kauvery Hospital launched ‘Kauvery 3X Chennai’, an integrated robotic surgery programme that brings together advanced robotic technology, comprehensive surgical expertise, and highly skilled multidisciplinary teams across all its three Chennai hospitals under uniform standards of care. The robotic programmes will be offered ba...

Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease

23Jul

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Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease

Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease Meets His Donor The patient was diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia, a condition in which the bone marrow fails to produce healthy blood cells. Even though stem cell awareness has increased significantly in India, it remains relatively low compared to the need for transplants. Chennai, July 22, 2026: In a heart-touching tale, a 40-year-old man from Chennai met his stem cell donor who had saved him from a rare and life-threatening blood disease for the first time, almost two years after the transplantation. DKMS Foundation India, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and other blood disorders, such as thalassemia and aplastic anaemia helped with the donor. The survivor, Samnu ...

Prashanth Hospitals Expands Access to Advanced Cardiac

18Jul

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Prashanth Hospitals Expands Access to Advanced Cardiac

Prashanth Hospitals Expands Access to Advanced Cardiac Care with South Chennai's First Laser Angioplasty Facility To Treat Challenging Coronary Blockages Introduces Excimer Laser Coronary Atherectomy (ELCA), offering a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with complex coronary artery disease and strengthening emergency cardiac care in the region. Chennai, 17th July, 2026: Prashanth Hospitals, one of South India's leading super-speciality healthcare providers, today announced the introduction of Excimer Laser Coronary Atherectomy (ELCA) at its Velachery unit, becoming the first hospital in South Chennai and the second in Chennai to offer the advanced laser angioplasty technology. The addition marks a significant milestone in expanding access to advanced cardiac care fo...

53-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Rare Post-Chickenpox

12Jul

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53-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Rare Post-Chickenpox

53-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Rare Post-Chickenpox Brain Disorder at Dr. Mehta's Hospitals ~ Patient Survives Rare, Life-Threatening Brain Complications Following Chickenpox Infection ~ Chennai, July 11, 2026: Doctors at Dr. Mehta's Hospitals successfully saved the life of a 53-year-old woman from Chennai who developed a rare and life-threatening brain condition, Varicella encephalitis following a recent chickenpox infection. The patient was brought to, Dr. Mehta's Hospitals, Global Campus, Velappanchavadi, Chennai at the end of January 2026, in a critical condition after her family noticed that she had become confused and was not responding normally. The team of doctors spearheaded by Dr. K. Jered Livingston, Senior Consultant Neurologist at Dr. Mehta's Hospitals, e...

Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Performs World’s First Catheter-Based treatment

11Jul

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Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Performs World’s First Catheter-Based treatment

Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Performs World’s First Catheter-Based treatment for failing Aortic and Pulmonary Valve Non-Surgical “Post ROSS Double Valve Rescue” for a man aged 58 in Hybrid Cath Lab Chennai, July 10th 2026: Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, has successfully treated two failing heart valves in a patient without repeat open-heart surgery, in what is believed to be the world's first reported completely catheter-based treatment following a Ross procedure. The procedure was performed on a 58-year-old man who had undergone a complex heart valve operation nearly 25 years ago. He had previously undergone the Ross procedure, in which the patient's own pulmonary valve is moved to replace the diseased aortic valve (known as an aortic autograft), while the pulmonary valve is replaced w...

City-Based Orthopaedic Surgeon Honoured as South India’s

6Jul

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City-Based Orthopaedic Surgeon Honoured as South India’s

City-Based Orthopaedic Surgeon Honoured as South India's First to Complete 1,000 Successful Robotic Knee Replacement Surgeries 1. Dr. S. Arumugam, Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement Specialist and Head-Department of Robotic Joint Reconstruction at Prashanth Hospitals, has been felicitated for achieving a significant milestone of completing 1,000 successful robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries, making him the first surgeon in South India to accomplish this feat. 2. The recognition was presented by Padma Shri Dr. Mayilvahanan Natarajan, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon and Former Vice-Chancellor of Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. 3. The event also witnessed a special celebration of restored mobility, with over 20 patients who had undergone robotic knee replacem...

Paterson Cancer Center is continuing its Cancer Detection Screening Camp

21Jun

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Paterson Cancer Center is continuing its Cancer Detection Screening Camp

Paterson Cancer Center Marks 23 Years of Service with Cancer Awareness Programme and Free Screening Camp As part of the anniversary celebrations, Paterson Cancer Center is continuing its Cancer Detection Screening Camp until June 30, 2026, from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (excluding Sundays). Members of the public are encouraged to avail themselves of the screening services and take proactive steps towards safeguarding their health. Chennai, June 20, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment to cancer prevention, early detection and community healthcare, Paterson Cancer Center (PCC), in association with the Cancer Alleviation Foundation (CALF), organized a large-scale Cancer Awareness Programme and Screening Camp for the general public on June 19, 2026, as part of its 23rd Anniversary celebration...

Rainbow Children’s Hospitals Launches ACENT – City’s First Dedicate Center

15Jun

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Rainbow Children’s Hospitals Launches ACENT – City’s First Dedicate Center

Rainbow Children’s Hospitals Launches ACENT - City’s First Dedicate Center For Advance Hearing, Airway and Sleep Disorder Care in Newborns and Children A single destination for hearing, airway, sleep and neck conditions in newborns and children. Chennai's first dedicated pediatric ENT centre First in the city to offer sedation-free newborn airway assessment using 1.2 mm endoscopes Specialized care for hearing, airway and sleep disorders under one roof Complex airway condition successfully treated in a one-week-old infant Chennai, June 2026: In a significant step towards advancing specialized healthcare for children, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Chennai, today launched ACENT (Advanced Centre for Pediatric ENT Care), the city's first dedicated centre for the diagnosis, t...

*Kauvery Hospitals Launches Two of the World’s Most Advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA)

15Jun

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*Kauvery Hospitals Launches Two of the World’s Most Advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA)

*Kauvery Hospitals Launches Two of the World’s Most Advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Systems in Chennai – Revolutionizing Atrial Fibrillation Treatment in Tamilnadu* *Chennai, June 2026* : Kauvery Hospital Chennai has launched two of the world’s most advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) programme in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant milestone in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). The programme introduces two of the world’s most advanced PFA technologies—Medtronic PulseSelect™ at Alwarpet and Biosense Webster Varipulse™ at Vadapalani, the latter integrated with an advanced 3D cardiac mapping system. This is the first time that both PulseSelect™ and Varipulse™, along with a 3D mapping-integrated PFA platform, have been introduced in Tamil Nadu. This milestone fur...

Specialized wing dedicated to professional voice care for singers

3Jun

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Specialized wing dedicated to professional voice care for singers

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Advances India’s Next Frontier in Cancer Recovery- Launches Comprehensive Voice, Airway and Swallow Clinic (C-VASC) From Treatment to Recovery: Helping cancer survivors reclaim their voice, confidence and quality of life. APCC addresses India’s burden of 30% of global oral cancer cases with the launch of the Comprehensive Voice, Airway, and Swallow Clinic (C-VASC). Specialized wing dedicated to professional voice care for singers, dubbing artists, public speakers, RJ/VJs, and legal professionals. Chennai: 02 June, 2026: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre today announced the launch of the Comprehensive Voice, Airway, and Swallow Clinic (C-VASC), a post-treatment rehabilitation program for voice and neck cancers. This initiative gives aftercare support to indiv...